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mrs. obama is up early, sometimes 4:30 a.m. letting bo out and hitting the gym before her daughters wake up. the president starts working out before she wraps up. the girls head off to class and the president walks to the oval office around 8:30. almost every night, the family gathers for dinner together at 6:30 p.m. >> they're not in the least bit interested in his day. they're interested in their day and that's such a relief to have those quality moments. >> reporter: it's family time until the girls and mrs. obama go to bed around 9:30. the president, a night owl, stays up working and reading, taking bo outside one last time before he turns in, normally after midnight. >> now, as many of you know, my husband, your president, he is handsome. >> reporter: the first couple carves out time for each other. >> got to keep the romance alive. even in the white house. >> reporter: that means dates and dinners out with friends like they did thursday for the first lady's birthday, visiting one of washington's top restaurants. they're n
mrs. obama is up early, sometimes 4:30 a.m. letting bo out and hitting the gym before her daughters wake up. the president starts working out before she wraps up. the girls head off to class and the president walks to the oval office around 8:30. almost every night, the family gathers for dinner together at 6:30 p.m. >> they're not in the least bit interested in his day. they're interested in their day and that's such a relief to have those quality moments. >> reporter: it's family...
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mrs. obama attended services with their daughters at the metropolitan african methodist episcopal church. they celebrated slain civil rights leader, reverend martin luther king jr. at one of the most historic churches in washington. and tomorrow is of course, the main event. some 800,000 people expected to pack the west front of the capitol to watch president obama publicly take his oath of office. the president has already started his second term, he took the oath earlier today in an intimate swearing-in ceremony in the blue room of the white house. i want you to take a look. >> please raise your right hand and repeat after me. >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> that i will execute the office of president to the united states faithfully. >> that i will execute -- >> faithfully the office of president of the united states faithfully. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united st
mrs. obama attended services with their daughters at the metropolitan african methodist episcopal church. they celebrated slain civil rights leader, reverend martin luther king jr. at one of the most historic churches in washington. and tomorrow is of course, the main event. some 800,000 people expected to pack the west front of the capitol to watch president obama publicly take his oath of office. the president has already started his second term, he took the oath earlier today in an intimate...
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but the nonstop attention to mrs. obama's wardrobe isn't fun. it's exhausting. it's too much." >> i think for me what has happened is that her clothes have been discussed with this kind of feverish fuerber that normally we reserve for celebrities. for people walking down the red carpet and the celebrity on the way to starbucks. i think when it translates to the first lady, there's a lot of fun with that, but i also think it sort of drains away some of the more substantive things that she could represent for the fashion industry. >> many believe, though, that michelle obama has this style and real accessibility. she can wear anything from target to talbots to jason wu. but you once wrote, again, here. >> my words come back to haunt me. >> "avoiding the appearance of queenly behavior is politically wise. but it does american culture no favors if a first lady tries so hard to be average that she winds up looking common." she wore shorts. >> she was stepping off of air force one and there are like men saluting her and she was in shorts. >> that was not something tha
but the nonstop attention to mrs. obama's wardrobe isn't fun. it's exhausting. it's too much." >> i think for me what has happened is that her clothes have been discussed with this kind of feverish fuerber that normally we reserve for celebrities. for people walking down the red carpet and the celebrity on the way to starbucks. i think when it translates to the first lady, there's a lot of fun with that, but i also think it sort of drains away some of the more substantive things that...
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up next we'll talk to an author who has written a book about mrs. obama's unique style. >>> the first lady, michelle obama is known for many, many things, very calm demeanor, her dedication to health and fitness, her fantastic and enviable arpgs and her style. >> and as she celebrated her 49th birthday this past week, she was shorting a new hair style. it is all about the bangs. the nation simply abuzz after this photo was posted on twitter. she also turned some heads in a stylish tracy reece dress. at the democratic national convention, i don't know what that means, but i can't wait to find out. what will she wear on inauguration day. >> and tracy reece is just a very, very fabulous designer. we want to talk a little bit more about michelle obama's book, with kate betts, she is in new york. we're sorry you're missing out on the festivities here. usually i know we get a minute about what the first lady is going to wear on inauguration day. but this time around, no one knows, right? >> she keeps us waiting until the last minute. i'm sure there's abou
up next we'll talk to an author who has written a book about mrs. obama's unique style. >>> the first lady, michelle obama is known for many, many things, very calm demeanor, her dedication to health and fitness, her fantastic and enviable arpgs and her style. >> and as she celebrated her 49th birthday this past week, she was shorting a new hair style. it is all about the bangs. the nation simply abuzz after this photo was posted on twitter. she also turned some heads in a...
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mrs. obama specifically sort of in a way more in the bubble than she even was she she started this whole journey four years ago, do you think that's the case. in some ways she's recognized that she's got to keep her close friends closer and it's hard to bring people into that bubble with her? >> when she was on the south side of chicago, she loved running errands to target. running errands is a little more difficult. she's very aware of her footprint. a few years ago when she was planning a family vacation out west. she recognized that so were other families. so it might be a huge inveengs to many other families planning vacations to national parks. she senses that. so she does, she does, that they have incredible friends, they do keep friends and family close, special times like tomorrow when so many people can join them, or even more special. >> she was very ambivalent about the president, running for the presidency. she and i sat down and we said very clearly in her interview years ago.
mrs. obama specifically sort of in a way more in the bubble than she even was she she started this whole journey four years ago, do you think that's the case. in some ways she's recognized that she's got to keep her close friends closer and it's hard to bring people into that bubble with her? >> when she was on the south side of chicago, she loved running errands to target. running errands is a little more difficult. she's very aware of her footprint. a few years ago when she was planning...
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if the past is any guide, mrs. obama, with those famous arms, tends to favor strapless and one shoulder gowns fitted at the waist and color. sources say strapless is at least one option she's considering. designers are mindful this piece of clothing is not just an outfit but a piece of history too. >> you have to describe in this garment what she's feeling, the importance of the moment, i felt like betsy ross. >> reporter: this dediner gained fame after she dressed the first lady at the inauguration swearing in morning. >> i wanted to dot inauguration. >> why? >> because that's the moment that the whole world is a part of. and the whole world was watching. >> reporter: why this time. >> some people wanted to know are you going to be a part of it this time? there's nothing more important than seeing someone else have this gift in what they do with it. >> reporter: and just so we're clear, for the inauguration the first lady will not be wearing clothes off the rack. we can pretty safely say these are made to measure,
if the past is any guide, mrs. obama, with those famous arms, tends to favor strapless and one shoulder gowns fitted at the waist and color. sources say strapless is at least one option she's considering. designers are mindful this piece of clothing is not just an outfit but a piece of history too. >> you have to describe in this garment what she's feeling, the importance of the moment, i felt like betsy ross. >> reporter: this dediner gained fame after she dressed the first lady at...
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so much focus has been on the new hair style for mrs. obama. what i want to ask you about, is this the type of thing that makes a first lady go crazy? >> a little bit. you know, when will we ever -- i'd like to ask you about your tie and your suit and all the things that you're wearing today that are different. >> a lot of pressure. >> it is, always. you are really conscious of the camera always being on you, but if you're confident about how you're presenting yourself, then i think you feel real good about it. >> who is behind a decision like that? how many people have to weigh in on that decision? >> polls and focus groups. >> you have to do some polling and besides the president, maybe, but a lot of folks, right? >> you are your own ceo as first lady and you'll make the decision. but, even the fact that they worked with the press and with their press secretary to release it definitely would indicate that there is discussion going on behind the scenes. >> will she have a legacy of her own, do you think? >> i think she will. every first lady d
so much focus has been on the new hair style for mrs. obama. what i want to ask you about, is this the type of thing that makes a first lady go crazy? >> a little bit. you know, when will we ever -- i'd like to ask you about your tie and your suit and all the things that you're wearing today that are different. >> a lot of pressure. >> it is, always. you are really conscious of the camera always being on you, but if you're confident about how you're presenting yourself, then i...
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. >> what would be your advice to president obama? >> well, my advice to president obama is, mr. president, whatever happens in the second term, you're going to bear the consequences of. our country is in sick shape financially. economically we're in bad shape. if we didn't have the dollar as the de facto currency of the world, we would be greece. we need to fix the economic problem. it's not going to be fixed without you. the republicans maintain control of the house. we have a divided government. he's got to take the lead. he may score some short-term victories over the republicans. in the medium to long term, it's his enchilada. >> president clinton's secretary of the treasury, robert rubin. >> there are a number of people who say he's got to get the fiscal house in order, he's got to deal with the deficit. why is that important? >> i think it's imperatively important to design a sound fiscal program that both contributes to job creation and recovery in the short term, and i absolutely believe a sound fiscal program will do that by creating confidence and creating fiscal room
. >> what would be your advice to president obama? >> well, my advice to president obama is, mr. president, whatever happens in the second term, you're going to bear the consequences of. our country is in sick shape financially. economically we're in bad shape. if we didn't have the dollar as the de facto currency of the world, we would be greece. we need to fix the economic problem. it's not going to be fixed without you. the republicans maintain control of the house. we have a...
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>> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> thank you, sweetie. >> hey. >> hey. >> thank you. >> i'm so happy. >> good job dad. >> i did it. >> you didn't mess up. >> turn to dan lothian, let's turn to dan lothian, on the white house lawn this afternoon. all right. one oath down. one to go. the one that everybody is looking forward to tomorrow. how did it go so far? >> that's right. the big ceremonial oath that will take place at the capitol but today the official oath taking place in the blue room at the white house. it lasted only about 30 seconds. the president surrounded by close family members and some friends. it went off without a hitch. it was interesting, after the 30-second swearing-in ceremony, the president hugs the first lady, goes to daughter malia who tells him, i'm happy. the president then telling his youngest daughter sasha, quote, i did it, and she says to him that "you didn't mess up" a preference to the last four years ago when the president and justice roberts esse
>> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> thank you, sweetie. >> hey. >> hey. >> thank you. >> i'm so happy. >> good job dad. >> i did it. >> you didn't mess up. >> turn to dan lothian, let's turn to dan lothian, on the white house lawn this afternoon. all right. one oath down. one to go. the one that everybody is looking forward to...
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secondly, mrs. pelosi becomes the speaker with president obama and there wasn't any bipartisanship. there was ramming through the stimulus and there was ramming through of cap and trade and no amendments, no discussions. boehner has reopened that up. this is a new beginning, the president's second term and if both sides take the view and sort of take a deep breath and say let's do the doable rather than setting ourselves up for 2014. >> how long does he have? >> do have to disagree with the total misreading. i was chairman of the committee and the notion we ran things through and i worked very closely with the republicans, with ben bernanke and all the republican bush appointees and we tried very hard to -- >> let's look forward, though. can people put these different opinions aside. you disagree with his take on how things went on. that's one of the problems. everybody in washington has been dug in. let's start gun control. doable? >> this deterioration started in 2010 with tea party domination. and what i'm saying now, it's promising. the last three votes on the fiscal cliff, on t
secondly, mrs. pelosi becomes the speaker with president obama and there wasn't any bipartisanship. there was ramming through the stimulus and there was ramming through of cap and trade and no amendments, no discussions. boehner has reopened that up. this is a new beginning, the president's second term and if both sides take the view and sort of take a deep breath and say let's do the doable rather than setting ourselves up for 2014. >> how long does he have? >> do have to disagree...